Artists

Born in Invercargill, Megan Huffadine graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, University of Otago (1977); Post Graduate Diploma in Anthropology, University of Otago (1978); Diploma in Teaching (1979); and a Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury in 1987.

Megan Huffadine has exhibited in group exhibitions and solo exhibitions throughout New Zealand. In 1993 Huffadine was awarded the Emerging Artist Grant from the QEII Arts Council. Megan has taught at several Tertiary Institutions in the South Island as well as teaching private art classes.

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2021    ‘Nature Morte’, Eade Gallery, Clyde
2019    The Wonder Room, Hullabaloo Art Space
2018    ‘Verdant’ (Collaboration), Form Gallery Christchurch
2019    ‘Floribunda’, Hullabaloo Art Space
2017    ‘The Pleasure Garden’, Hullabaloo Art Space2016 ‘cairn’ Hullabaloo Art Space2015 ‘wunderkammer’ Hull
embracer’ Hullabaloo Art Space, Cromwell
2013     ‘Cipher’, Hullabaloo Art Space, Cromwell
2011      ‘The Silence Collector’s Notebook’, Milford Galleries, Queenstown
2009     ‘Alms for the Memory Keeper’, Milford Galleries, Queenstown
2009     ‘The Stick Collectors Painting’, Hullabaloo Art Space, Cromwell
2008     ‘A Cache of Talismans’, Milford Galleries, Dunedin

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2021      Indigo, Forrester Gallery, Oamaru
2020     Indigo, Lakes District Museum & Gallery, Arrowtown
2020     Indigo, Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery, Alexandra
2016      All that Hullabaloo, Lakes District Museum and Art Gallery
2013      Sculpture 2013, Artis Gallery, Auckland
2012      The Review, Milford Galleries, Queenstown
2012      Earl Street Journal, Milford Galleries, Queenstown
2011      The Review, Milford Galleries, Queenstown
2011      Spring Catalogue, Milford Galleries, Queenstown
2010     The Earl Street Journal, Milford Galleries, Queenstown
2010      Spring Catalogue, Milford Galleries, Queenstown
2008     Selected Works, Milford Galleries, Queenstown
2001     Judith Anderson Gallery, Auckland
1998      Gathering Momentum – Contemporary Furniture, Suter Art Gallery
1997      Framed, A Studio Furniture Survey, Dowse Art Museum

AWARDS

2019     Finalist in the Small Sculpture Competition at Waiheke Art Gallery, Waiheke
2017     Finalist, Arts Gold Awards
2016     Finalist, Christchurch Art Show
2015     Finalist, Christchurch Art Show, Finalist, Central Otago Art Awards
2013     Finalist, Arts Gold Awards
2012     Winner, Sculpture Prize, ILT Art Awards
2012     Finalist in the Small Sculpture Competition at Waiheke Art Gallery, Waiheke
2011     Winner, Waitakere Sculpture Award
2011     Winner, Outstanding Central Artist, Arts Gold Awards
2011     Winner, Sculpture Prize, ILT Art Awards

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